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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.80, 50,435.70 and 31,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.80, 50,435.70 and 31,096.60 is: 46,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.80 : 50,435.70 = 31,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.80/50,435.70 = 31,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.80x = 50,435.70 × 31,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.80x = 1,568,378,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,378,788.62/33,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.90

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